Lectures and presentations submitted for consideration in ECTAS 2011 should provide a coherent overview of continuing research in previously highlighted topics. The average duration of each presentation will range from 20 – 30 min. including discussion. The exact duration will be announced in the final programme and will be emailed to each presenter in advance.

Abstract Preparation Instructions:

Deadline:
Abstracts can be submitted until 30th October 2010. Abstracts received after this date will not be accepted.

Abstract Language:
Abstracts must only be submitted in English.

Abstract Content and Layout:

• An informative title should be provided in bold face.

• All author(s) forenames/surnames should be explicit. Therefore, write first initials and then the last name, i.e. J. Smith, T. Hill etc.

• The presenting author’s name should be listed first and underlined. Co-authors should be listed after the presenting author’s name and not underlined, i.e. P. Carter, J. Smith, T. Hill

• The authors’ affiliation should be provided after the list of author names. Addresses are not to be included.

• Leave one blank line before typing the body of the text, which should be single-spaced.

• The abstract should arrive in three (3) main sections; Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. In case of clinical studies the body should be further subdivided into Patients (or Materials) and Methods, and Results.

• No more than five relevant references may be used, numbered ([1]) in order of appearance in the text and listed at the end of the text. They should have the following sequence: author(s), title, journal (as abbreviated in Index Medicus and written in italic), year, volume and pages. For example: Mossad E, Youssef G. Subglottic Stenosis in Children Undergoing Repair of Congenital Heart Defects. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2009; 23: 658 – 62.

• Use generic names. Commercial drug names may not be used.
   

Abstract Format:

• Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words, and supplied in MS Word format using Arial font, 10 point (for PC). Any other type of file (e.g. PDF) is not acceptable.

• Any tables should be simple and should be supplied as Tab-spaced text (not key-spaced). Tables should only be submitted as Word tables, i.e. not pasted in from other applications. Carriage returns should not be used within cells.

• If figures are necessary, they should be of high quality, and lettering/symbols/lines should be clear.

• Tables and figures should be aligned with the text and must be within the borders of the body of the abstract. Please ensure that all letters and symbols are readable.

• Authors should ensure that all special characters/symbols/artwork are retained in the electronic copy.

• If necessary, specify any special characters used to represent non-keyboard characters.
  Spelling and Grammar:

• Please use American spelling, e.g. anesthesia, edema.

• Please take care to use only the intended character or symbol, e.g. do not use I (cap i) or l (ell) for 1 (one), O (capital o) for 0 (zero), etc. It is recommended that Greek letters are written in full, e.g. (gamma) rather than (g).

• Check spelling & grammar carefully. Direct reproduction from your electronically submitted abstract text means that any errors in spelling, grammar or scientific data are likely to be reproduced as submitted. It is recommended to use the Spelling Check function of Microsoft Word or any other Word Processing software.
   

Submitting your abstract:

• When your abstract is ready go to our online abstract submission form. After you have completed all required fields you will be asked to submit the abstract. Click the “Browse” button and locate your abstract file on your PC’s hard disk. Fill in answers to any other questions on this screen and then click the “Next” button. Your abstract file will be sent to our system – this may take a few seconds if you have a fast internet connection, but may take longer if your connection is slow or if you have included lots of graphics in your abstract. Please be patient!

• Please note that some questions are required and are marked by the symbol (*). Abstract submission will not be completed until these questions have been answered.

• Once you have completed the final step click the “Finish” button. If you have answered all the required questions your abstract will be assigned a reference number and you will receive confirmation by email. If you have not answered all the required questions your abstract will be held in temporary storage until you return later and complete all the questions.
   

Handling of Abstracts by ECTAS Scientific Committee:

• The general criteria for consideration of abstracts by the Scientific Committee are originality, clarity and conciseness. Research papers will be additionally evaluated for purpose of study, methodology/design, results and conclusions.

• The abstract is rejected, accepted or accepted pending revision according to referees’ scoring. Accepted abstracts may require additional language editing. Accepted pending revision, requires the authors revise the abstracts according to scientific queries.

• Authors of accepted abstracts are requested to give agreement to language editing, if any, and if required, to revise their abstract according to referees' queries. Author’s agreements and new versions of the abstracts (scientific revised abstracts) should be resubmitted no later than 30th April 2011.

• Although authors will be asked for their preference for the type of presentation during the online submission process (e.g. oral, poster), ECTAS Scientific Committee retains the right to decide on the final selection, in accordance with the theme and convenience of the Conference.

• Authors will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their abstracts by 5th May 2011. Authors of accepted abstracts will also be informed whether the abstracts have been accepted for oral or poster presentation. At this time, the presenting authors will be asked to register for the Annual Meeting. After the presenting author’s registration, the accepted abstract(s) will be included in the Final Programme.
   

Presentation:

• Standard presentation will be PowerPoint / PC presentation. Presenters are allowed to use their own personal computers for convenience. The Conference, however, provides computers with the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. Please make sure to include any multimedia files (e.g. video files) in the folder of your PowerPoint presentation. Failure of PowerPoint to identify the source of your video file will result in a still image.

• The official language is English. No simultaneous translations will be provided. All publications will be printed in English. No presentation will be allowed in any other language.

If you have any further questions please contact ECTAS Scientific Committee at abstract@ectasegypt.org .